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Keysight Technologies Inc (KEYS) Earnings: Strong First Quarter Growth Surpasses Estimates

By February 26, 2025 No Comments
  • Keysight’s adjusted EPS forecast for the 2Q 2025 is between $1.61 and $1.67, surpassing the estimate of $1.60.
  • For the first quarter of 2025, Keysight reported an adjusted EPS of $1.82, compared to $1.63 last year, exceeding the estimate of $1.69.
  • The company achieved a revenue of $1.30 billion in the first quarter, marking a 3.1% increase year-over-year, beating the estimated $1.28 billion.
  • Communications Solutions recorded a revenue of $883 million, growing 5.2% over the year and exceeding the estimate of $864.9 million.
  • Electronic Industrial Solutions’ revenue was $415 million, showing a slight decrease of 1.2% from the previous year but slightly above the estimate of $410.7 million.
  • Orders for the first quarter were $1.26 billion, a 3.5% increase year-over-year, just under the estimate of $1.3 billion.
  • The gross margin for Communications Solutions remained stable at 68%, meeting expectations.
  • Electronic Industrial Solutions’ gross margin decreased to 61% from 65% the previous year, underperforming the estimate of 63.1%.
  • Keysight’s second fiscal quarter revenue for 2025 is anticipated to be between $1.27 billion and $1.29 billion.
  • Analysts’ stance on Keysight includes 10 buy ratings, 1 hold, and 2 sell recommendations.

Keysight Technologies In on Smartkarma

Analyst coverage on Keysight Technologies on Smartkarma highlights positive sentiments from Baptista Research. In one report titled “Keysight Technologies: Will The Growth in Wireline Business Driven by AI Investments Last Long? – Major Drivers,” it is noted that Keysight exceeded revenue and earnings per share guidance, showcasing resilience amidst market challenges. The company’s focus on AI applications and strong bookings in the U.S. aerospace, defense, and government sector drove order growth.

Another report by Baptista Research, “Keysight Technologies Inc.: Expansion into Quantum Computing and AI Networks & Other Major Drivers,” delves into the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2024. Keysight reported revenue exceeding expectations at $1.2 billion and earnings per share of $1.57. Orders also saw a sequential growth, with figures aligning with the previous year’s performance, indicating positive momentum for the company.


A look at Keysight Technologies In Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend1
Growth3
Resilience3
Momentum5
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.8

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Keysight Technologies, Inc., a company specializing in electronic measurement services, is positioned for a positive long-term outlook based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores analysis. While its Value score is moderate at 2, indicating potential for improvement in this area, the company shines in terms of Momentum with a high score of 5. This suggests a strong trend that could impact the company’s future growth and performance.

Moreover, Keysight Technologies In shows promising scores in Growth and Resilience, with scores of 3 for both factors. This indicates a company with solid potential for expansion and the ability to weather market challenges effectively. However, the company lags behind in the Dividend category, scoring a 1, which suggests room for improvement in terms of rewarding shareholders with dividends.


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